title: [Nature of speech disorders in Parkinson disease].
abstract: The aim of the study was to discuss physiology and pathology of speech and review of the literature on speech disorders in Parkinson disease. Additionally, the most effective methods to diagnose the speech disorders in Parkinson disease were also stressed. Afterward, articulatory, respiratory, acoustic and pragmatic factors contributing to the exacerbation of the speech disorders were discussed. Furthermore, the study dealt with the most important types of speech treatment techniques available (pharmacological and behavioral) and a significance of Lee Silverman Voice Treatment was highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Neurologii PUM w Szczecinie, Polska. wsna@o2.pl
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Pawlukowska
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Honczarenko
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gołąb-Janowska
mesh_terms: D004401:Dysarthria / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000150:complications*; D011788:Quality of Life; D013060:Speech; D013061:Speech Acoustics; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000145:classification* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013065:Speech Intelligibility; D013068:Speech Production Measurement; D013070:Speech Therapy / Q000379:methods